46 U.S.C. § 3311 — Certificate of inspection required

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Certificate of inspection required

46 U.S.C. § 3311

Chapter33 — INSPECTION GENERALLY

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46 U.S.C. § 3311.

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(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel subject to inspection under this part may not be operated without having on board a certificate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title.

(b)The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to inspection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection—

(1)to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued;

(2)to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or

(3)to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection.

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel subject to inspection under this part may not be operated without having on board a certificate of inspection issued under section 3309 of this title.
(b) The Secretary may direct the owner, charterer, managing operator, agent, master, or individual in charge of a vessel subject to inspection under this chapter and not having on board a certificate of inspection—
(1) to have the vessel proceed to mooring and remain there until a certificate of inspection is issued;
(2) to take immediate steps necessary for the safety of the vessel, individuals on board the vessel, or the environment; or
(3) to have the vessel proceed to a place to make repairs necessary to obtain a certificate of inspection.

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History

(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 515; Pub. L. 98–498, title II, §211(b), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2304.)

Editorial Notes

Section 3311 prohibits the operation of a vessel subject to inspection without having on board a valid certificate of inspection.

Editorial Notes

Amendments
1984—Pub. L. 98–498 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted "Except as provided in subsection (b), a vessel" for "A vessel", struck out "valid" before "certificate of inspection", and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date
Section effective Apr. 15, 1984, see section 2(g)(1) of Pub. L. 98–89, set out as a note under section 3101 of this title.

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